New fedora on HatsDirect!

[Danosaurus]

Just noticed this added to their fedora section:

Akubra "The Fedora"

I have seen this on Akubra's website, but haven't found any shops selling it until now. Looks pretty nice, though there aren't any specs or dimensions on the website yet.

Says they're taking pre-orders for shipment in late May.

 

[Nathan Flowers]

That's a nice looking hat. I like it better than the Stylemaster I got for my cousin, with one exception. I'd like a bound edge on it.

Good find

 

[Renderking Fisk]

Not my style... but it looks great.

 

[Kentucky Blues]

....Anyone have $85.27 they don't want....?

 

[GCR]

Is this, by chance, the hat Michaelson was being so cryptic about in another thread?

-GCR

 

[Kentucky Blues]

Hmmm...I'd totally forgotten about that... I may not know much...but I know that I love that carbon grey.... This is almost like torture!!!

Regards, Daryl.

 

[Kilgour Trout]

Its got to be.

It seems to fit the cryptic description of the Michealson's mystery hat. Decent crown height, slightly smaller brim but very classy. I like it indeed.

Kilgour Trout

 

[Michaelson]

That's it! Mine arrived Saturday, is brown like the Deluxe, has a lower crown, and a 2 1/2" brim, and after some messing around, styled quite well in a late 1920's, early 1930's hat style. The felt is supposed to be in the Imperial range, but has the soft feel of my PBBM, but Ron said it fell between the Fed and the Fed Deluxe for texture. Feels denser to me. It has a red liner, and a very soft leather sweatband (softer than any of the Feds I've received to date.) I had to put my stretcher inside to pull it to a long oval (standard practice for this writer), and will have a better idea of the hat feel on head tonight. I do not like the ribbon width. Though nice, it's just a bit to narrow for my taste, and the wind trolley is pretty worthless. As a matter of fact, the one on mine was broken and hanging off the hat, and the button was rattling around in the bottom of the box! I removed the rest of the string with no problem, but that's not a good recommendation for a 'safety feature', especially when it doesn't even make it out of the box the first time!
My wife gave it a big 'thumbs up' after I performed my styling changes on the hat. If you're wanting to get hold a lower crowned fedora that you can make into a Last Crusade type styling, but not have a huge brim, this one works. I'll post more after I've handled and worn it for a bit. Ron also emailed me today that they have a porkpie Akubra in the wings for sales entry next month, for those who like that style. Regards. Michaelson

 

[Kilgour Trout]

Can you post a pic?

Michealson: Any chance you could post a pic when the new creation is apon your noggin? What do you think would look better ribbon wise.....any suggestions.

Warm Regards
Kilgour Trout

 

[Michaelson]

I'll sure try. In my opinion, I think a ribbon in the inch and 3/4 range would work better for me. This one just appears to be something that was put on as an after thought, even though it does have the nice double bow we've come to expect on the higher end Akubras. Like I said, this is just MY thought on the ribbon. For others, it may be perfect. Regards. Michaelson

 

[Kilgour Trout]

Something along the Bogie width?

Michealson: Did you say the Fedora is the colour of the Fed D? Would the Fed D. ribbon colour work with a slightly thinner width of the Akubra Bogie? If Ron is getting feedback from you this would be the perfect time to refine the look so people don't have to immediately change the ribbon. I'm looking forward to see how you bashed it. The Grey styling is awfully nice...an LC twist will be interesting.

Warm Regards
Kilgour Trout

 

[Michaelson]

Yes, I think so. I forwarded my thoughts to him this morning, so we'll see if they're picked up and passed along to Akubra, or we just have to make the changes as we get them. Not sure at this moment. Regards. Michaelson

 

[Michaelson]

Just got another email from Ron. Apparently the felt is in the Imperial standard felt line, but is kept in pre-shrinkage longer, making a much softer and denser felt than the normal Akubra line. Apparently there has been a lot of local interest in the line, so that's why it has been picked up and ordered for delivery to HatsDirect June 1st, or at least that's the date they're shooting for. Pre-orders are being taken now, though. Regards. Michaelson

 

[Cliffhanger]

Lower crown you say?

How thin is it compared to the other Akubra's? After I sell some of my collection, I want a thinner, 2 1/2 inch brim fedora. I am considering a Borsalino, but this is my kind of proportions.

Yes, see what Ron can about the ribbon. Perhaps make it an option? I know that is a long shot since these hats are mass produced, but still...

Peace,
Cliffhanger

 

[Michaelson]

It compares quite favorabily to my PB Borsalino in feel and felt density. Ron is going to try and see what he can do about the ribbon, but it's all the call of the Akubra family. This is apparently a re-introduction of a pre-WW2 fedora they used to sell, so they may not budge on the ribbon question, but it is being asked about as we 'speak'. Regards. Michaelson

 

[Cliffhanger]

Thanks, Michaelson. One more question, by short crown, what are we talking about here? 5 inches or so? It is hard to tell by the pic on hatsdirect. As far as the ribbon, I can always change it (once I learn how).

'Preciate it,
Cliffhanger

 

[Michaelson]

It comes open crown at 5.5 inches. I put a fairly deep center bash in mine, and it now measures exactly 5 inches in height. The ribbon is 1 inch. I think an inch and a half would be more proportional to the crown, but that's just my opinion. Regards. Michaelson

 

[IndyBlues]

Oh man, this hat is like Manna fron Heaven. I asked about where I could find this exact type hat in another thread, and lo and behold, here it is. Amazing. I'm getting one, but I may have to change that thin ribbon out also.
Thanks Michaelson for bringing this to our attention

 

[Michaelson]

More than happy to, but thank Ron for keeping 'us' informed of the new stuff. I'm just the messenger (and they're usually the first ones shot!). (grins) Regards. Michaelson

 

[Michaelson]

Just heard from Ron regarding the question of a possible ribbon change out. The answer from Akubra was a flat 'no'. Ah well, at least we asked. If you're wanting a wider ribbon, guess we'll have to do it ourselves. Regards. Michaelson